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Grafton County

Population in July 2007: 1,697. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 837  (49.4%)
Females: 860  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03768.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,709 (it was $57,250 in 2000)
Lyme:  $70,709
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $381,826 (it was $204,000 in 2000)
Lyme:  $381,826
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $523,081; Detached houses: $556,769; Townhouses or other attached units: $490,000; In 2-unit structures: $304,344; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,767; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,122; Mobile homes: $63,000

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Races in Lyme:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lyme: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (29.3%), Irish (17.6%), German (14.9%), United States (7.9%), French (6.6%), Scottish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 563 feet

Land area: 53.8 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lyme

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyme town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

43 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This town:  2.6%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lyme, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lyme to the number of sex offenders is 849 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lyme:  1.7% ($3,446)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Lyme satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (66.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (115.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (222.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Thetford, VT (2.4 miles ), Fairlee, VT (2.7 miles ), Hanover, NH (2.8 miles ), Orford, NH (2.8 miles ), Dorchester, NH (3.0 miles ), West Fairlee, VT (3.1 miles ), Norwich, VT (3.1 miles ), Hanover, NH (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $263,600
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $378,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $497,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $374,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $400,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $400,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


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Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 72.14 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.3%
New Hampshire:  3.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)



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Lyme-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Lyme town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 tornado 18.7 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lyme:
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WOODSVILLE, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Lyme, NH

Amtrak station near Lyme:
  • 14 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyme:
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 5 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 65 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lyme:
Private elementary/middle schools in Lyme:
  • CROSSROADS ACADEMY (Students: 149; Location: 95 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE HIGHWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LYME DAY SCHOOL INC. (Students: 32; Location: 15 NORTH THETFORD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Lyme

Library in Lyme:
  • CONVERSE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $134,389; Location: 38 UNION STREET; 18,161 books; 639 audio materials; 641 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lyme: DOC Camp (A), Dartmouth Skiway (B), Trapper John Shelter (C), Wilder Lake Campground (D), Lyme Congregational Church Horse Sheds (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lyme: Lyme Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Trout Pond (A), Lily Pond (B), Mud Pond (C), Pout Pond (D), Post Pond (E), Little Clark Pond (F), Stevenson Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hewes Brook (A), Grant Brook (B), Smith Mountain Brook (C), Clay Brook (D), Trout Brook (E), Whipple Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lyme include: Wilder Management Area (1), Lyme Common Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lyme Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: The Dowd's Country Inn (5 Main Street) (1), Alden Country Inn (1 Market Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lyme, NH


10 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Lyme compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lyme (2009 data):
  • Ledyard National Bank: Lyme Branch at Nichol's Hardware Building, Route 10, branch established on 1995-10-23. Info updated 2008-07-30: Bank assets: $365.3 mil, Deposits: $295.9 mil, headquarters in Norwich, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Ledyard Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lyme, New Hampshire
  • Lyme Inn On The Common, Lyme, NH 03768
  • Dowds Country Inn, On The CMN, Lyme, NH 03768, Phone: (603) 795-4712
See all 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lyme, New Hampshire


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grafton County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Lyme

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents52.1%13.3%8.5%6.2%5.7%
Congregations14.7%21.1%17.9%7.4%10.5%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.0%1.6%0.8%6.8%
Congregations2.1%2.1%8.4%2.1%13.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.40%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Grafton County:  0.56%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windsor County, VT  0.67% ($47,938 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, NH  0.56% ($33,270)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.52% ($35,301)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Grafton County:  0.16%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windsor County, VT  0.68% ($38,138 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.67% ($48,389)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.53% ($35,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lyme:
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTSL (1400 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyme:
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lyme:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)


Lyme fatal accident list:
Oct 7, 1990 10:25 AM, Sr10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1988 12:44 AM, 2279, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $28,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,347
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,164
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 25,673

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lyme, NH

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • LYNE FIRE STATION, 44 High Street, Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KCA362
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 03/14/2011
    Registrant: Burlington Communications, 43 Birchcliff Parkway, Burlington, VT 05401, Phone: (802) 862-7092, Fax: (802) 860-6178, Email:
  • Route 10, Call Sign: KNDP529
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.845 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2002, Expiration Date: 09/09/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lyme)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 73 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 17967 , Serial Number: 277, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Post Mills Soaring Club Inc, Po Box 174, Lyme, NH 03768
  • Aircraft: SOCATA TB21 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 25153 , Serial Number: 968, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Peter D Williamson, 60 Rocky Hill Ln, Lyme, NH 03768
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 2574M , Serial Number: F7-823, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Kirk P Bernadino, Po Box 211, Lyme, NH 03768
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/29/1989
  • Aircraft: HPH LTD GLASFLUGEL 304C (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 304PM , Serial Number: 47-C, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Post Mills Soaring Club Inc, Po Box 174, Lyme, NH 03768
  • Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 122 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7212N , Serial Number: 311, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Conway Beaver LLC, Po Box 185, Lyme, NH 03768
  • Aircraft: MUNDWILER WERNERER 73-12-WE (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
    N-Number: 91340 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Werner Mundwiler, Po Box 163, Lyme, NH 03768
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/07/1992, Exported to: Netherlands
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23H-15 (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9915J , Serial Number: 71, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Post Mills Soaring Club Inc, Po Box 174, Lyme, NH 03768


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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